Job Summary
The Accountant I position located in Bartow, Florida, involves overseeing various aspects of fiscal management, including accounting functions, ledger maintenance, and budgetary control. This role requires the individual to audit program finances and prepare regular and special financial and statistical reports. It is essential to possess strong analytical skills to ensure that all financial activities align with established standards.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate fiscal management and accounting operations.
- Maintain ledgers and oversee budgetary control accounts.
- Conduct audits of program finances to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Prepare monthly financial and statistical statements, both regular and special.
- Handle additional responsibilities related to financial reporting and analysis.
Qualifications
- Minimum of five years of relevant accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of fiscal management principles and practices.
- Proficiency in preparing complex financial statements and reports.
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate financial information clearly.
Polk County Board of County Commissioners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
